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Changing Attitudes in Greece

The More You See, The More You Believe

The 2011 World Summer Games in Athens came at a time of economic turmoil in Greece. The spectacular sports event was also taking place in a country where people with intellectual disabilities are often excluded and "not seen," as one mother puts it. Negative stereotypes abound. Despite it all, the skills and triumphs of Special Olympics athletes touched many hearts.